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TAPCO LIMITED WARRANTY

A.

  LOUD Technologies Inc. warrants all materials, 

workmanship and proper operation of this TAPCO 

product for a period of 

one year

 from the original 

date of purchase. If any defects are found in the 

materials or workmanship, or if the product fails to 

function properly during the applicable warranty 

period, LOUD Technologies, at its option, will repair 

or replace the product. 

This warranty applies only 

to equipment sold and delivered within the U.S. 
by LOUD Technologies or its authorized dealers.

B.

  Service and repairs of TAPCO products are to 

be performed only at the factory, or a factory-

authorized service center. Unauthorized service, 

repairs, or modifi cation will void this warranty.

C.

  To obtain factory service, please follow the 

instructions found on pages 11 and 12.

D.

  LOUD Technologies Inc. reserves the right to 

inspect any products that may be the subject of 

any warranty claims before repair or replacement 

is carried out. LOUD Technologies may, at their 

option, require proof of the original date of 

purchase in the form of a dated copy of the 

original dealer’s invoice or sales receipt. Final 

determination of warranty coverage lies solely 

with LOUD Technologies Inc.

E.

  TAPCO products returned to LOUD Technologies 

Inc. and deemed eligible for repair or replacement 

under the terms of this warranty will be repaired 

or replaced within thirty days of receipt by LOUD 

Technologies at our rainforest factory complex. 

LOUD Technologies may use refurbished parts for 

repair or replacement of any product. Products 

returned to LOUD Technologies that do not meet 

the terms of this Warranty will be repaired and 

returned C.O.D. with billing for labor, materials, 

return freight, and insurance. Products repaired 

under warranty at LOUD Technologies’ factory will 

be returned freight prepaid by LOUD Technologies 

to any location within the boundaries of the USA.

F.

  LOUD Technologies warrants all repairs performed 

for 90 days or for the remainder of the original 

warranty period. LOUD Technologies assumes no 

responsibility for the quality or timeliness of repairs 

performed by Authorized TAPCO Service Centers.

G.

  This warranty is extended to the original purchaser 

and to anyone who may subsequently purchase 

this product within the applicable warranty period.

H.

  This is your sole warranty. LOUD Technologies Inc. 

does not authorize any third party, including any 

dealer or sales representative, to assume any 

liability on behalf of LOUD Technologies or to make 

any warranty for LOUD Technologies.

I.

  THE WARRANTY GIVEN ON THIS PAGE IS THE SOLE 

WARRANTY GIVEN BY LOUD TECHNOLOGIES INC. 

AND IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS 

AND IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF 

MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR 

PURPOSE. THE WARRANTY GIVEN ON THIS PAGE 

SHALL BE STRICTLY LIMITED IN DURATION TO ONE 

YEAR FROM THE DATE OF ORIGINAL PURCHASE 

FROM AN AUTHORIZED TAPCO DEALER. UPON 

EXPIRATION OF THE APPLICABLE WARRANTY 

PERIOD, LOUD TECHNOLOGIES INC. SHALL HAVE 

NO FURTHER WARRANTY OBLIGATION OF ANY 

KIND. LOUD TECHNOLOGIES INC. SHALL NOT 

BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR 

CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES THAT MAY RESULT 

FROM ANY DEFECT IN THE TAPCO PRODUCT OR 

ANY WARRANTY CLAIM. Some states do not 

allow exclusion or limitation of incidental, special, 

or consequential damages or a limitation on 

how long warranties last, so some of the above 

limitations and exclusions may not apply to you. 

This warranty provides specifi c legal rights and you 

may have other rights which vary from state to state.

Please keep your sales receipt in a safe place.

“Mackie.” and “TAPCO”  are registered trademarks 

of LOUD Technologies Inc. All other brand names 

mentioned are trademarks or registered trademarks 

of their respective holders, and are hereby 

acknowledged.

©2003 LOUD Technologies Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Summary of Contents for S8

Page 1: ......

Page 2: ...from digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications ATTENTION Le pr sent appareil num rique n met pas de bruits radio lectriques d pass...

Page 3: ...on here for future reference i e insurance claims tech support return authorization etc Contents Safety Instructions 2 Getting Started 4 Placement 4 Introduction 6 Hookup Diagrams 7 TAPCO S 8 Features...

Page 4: ...ontrol on the S 8s a bit to achieve a good balance of master volume control and loudness from the speaker Now that you have your monitors working it s time to hunker down and read the rest of this man...

Page 5: ...ange Nevertheless you may decide that you need a little more or a little less high frequencies in your monitors while you re mixing The HIGH FREQ equalization switch provides a gentle boost or cut in...

Page 6: ...orld class engineering and manufacturing horsepower of LOUD Technologies The TAPCO S 8 is the second active studio monitor in the TAPCO by Mackie family joining its sibling the TAPCO S 5 These versati...

Page 7: ...Preamplifier Right Line level Output Left Line level Output 1202 VLZPRO OFF XLR PHONO INPUTS SETTINGS INPUT LEVEL LOW FREQ FILTER HIGH FREQ FILTER 0 NORMAL 2dB 2dB TRS S 8 ACTIVE STUDIO MONITOR MAX 0...

Page 8: ...d result in a drop in signal level by 6 dB The S 8s can be used with a home receiver even if the receiver lacks a preamp output by using a speaker level to line level attenuator See Input Signal Wirin...

Page 9: ...witch is set to the correct AC voltage The fuse is located behind the fuse cover at the bottom of the IEC socket See the Troubleshooting section on page 11 for information about replacing the fuse 8 B...

Page 10: ...m try pointing a small fan toward the heatsink to increase the air ow through the ns Integrated Magnetic Shielding The S 8 contains drivers with large magnetic structures The drivers magnets are shiel...

Page 11: ...unbalanced ground and to pin 1 of the XLR or the sleeve of the TRS jack If a CATV cable is connected to the system try disconnecting it If the hum goes away call your cable carrier to check for proper...

Page 12: ...itor Please call our Technical Support chaps at 1 800 258 6883 Monday to Friday from 7 AM to 5 PM PST After hours visit www tapcogear com and look under Support or e mail us at techmail tapcogear com...

Page 13: ...lanced Mono wiring Sleeve Shield Tip Hot Ring Cold 1 4 TS Phone Plugs and Jacks TS stands for Tip Sleeve the two connections available on a mono 1 4 phone jack or plug They are used for unbalanced sig...

Page 14: ...into Balanced Input 100 dB SPL 1m Maximum SPL Per Pair 113 dB SPL 1m Transducers Low Frequency 8 in 203 mm with steel frame polypropylene cone woofer High Frequency Wave guide loaded 1 in 25 mm silk...

Page 15: ...ht prepaid by LOUD Technologies to any location within the boundaries of the USA F LOUD Technologies warrants all repairs performed for 90 days or for the remainder of the original warranty period LOU...

Page 16: ...tapcogear com 2003 LOUD Technologies Inc All rights reserved TAPCO and Mackie are registered trademarks of LOUD Technologies Inc...

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